![]() It collapses into “respawn,” full of sunny, radiant bass, the lilt of a drum machine, and field recordings of passing cars. On “bedside,” Morell sings about “the best days of our life,” sounding melancholy over big guitars and a bright bubble of synth. But they don’t really have to: extra life is more about cruising on a vibe. The EP’s fluid architecture means that individual songs don’t always feel especially distinct. ![]() It’s a little Boards of Canada, a little Souvlaki, a little of that one Clams Casino song with Imogen Heap. On opener “waterlily,” drum machines and a loop of distorted vocals flow into a rush of guitar reverb, the sound of a crackling fire, and a slack-jawed synth line. extra life is not particularly ambitious-crushed are more interested in faithfully replicating their favorite sounds than subverting them-but it’s a really nice way to spend 26 minutes. On their first release as crushed, that shared taste manifests as effortless, widescreen dream pop with all the right touches. They started collaborating long distance-Morell in Los Angeles, Durkan in Portland-thanks to a mutual affinity for trip hop and Natalie Imbruglia. ![]() Both are seasoned musicians: Durkan is a producer and member of San Francisco shoegaze band Weekend, while Morell is the vocalist in Temple of Angels. Crushed is the brainchild of Shaun Durkan and Bre Morell.
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